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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.20, 1,867.55 and 763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.20, 1,867.55 and 763.72 is: 1,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.20 : 1,867.55 = 763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.20/1,867.55 = 763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.20x = 1,867.55 × 763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.20x = 1,426,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,276.80/1,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.01

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